987_RDC

Put that $17k + trade in and keep your eyes peeled on CarMax. Saw a Gt3 recently for roughly price of 02 trade-in + $20k.

Someone felt the need to key my car from front to end over the weekend. Really at a loss of what goes through someone's mind these days....

Should I try to get insurance to repair the sides or the car or is there better results in a scratch repair process? Very deep keying.

Tighten the left hand turn bolt yet? It has to not be fully tight nor fully loose. I think manual says # of turns.

You can manually open and close it if you follow the emergency procedure in manual. Still will need PT2, durametric and PIWIS to execute calibration. After fixing problem of course. (otherwise waste of time)

Sounds like one of the micro switches missed execution. Most likely the one related to the "bow" you created. Can you shoot pics? Correct replacement and then calibration execution on PIWIS or durametric should resolve.

Bought them from another Carrera Cab owner who had other parts of rear drive broken. Don't try to MIG weld the piece but not sure if TIG might work.

The casing wasn't damaged and just replaced the pieces inside.

Don't weld it with MIG, it will disintegrate. Ask me how I know.

I solved same problem and documented here: (oh btw I did use frisbee's help)

http://www.renntech....op-calibration/

Maybe you can TIG the "foot" back on.

220 Becker

Type 4462

SN 25013864

Turns out that switch does work but car has to be running. Checked E1 fuse and is fine. Seems the remote that came with the car doesn't work. Took apart and resoldered too. Resoldered connections on alarm box too, didn't make any improvement.

I've searched and tried many of the suggested fixes but still have the folowing issue. I checked the B row fuse for locking and also the 15A external fuse under the drivers seat on alarm module.

*EDIT* I thought the door switch was root cause of my key fob not working. Update is the door switch does work when car is running (sorry thought ignition was enough) Still not sure why fob not working for unlock. I hate always settting off the alarm.

AOS does make sense causing excessive vacuum in the crankcase, but why internal/external coolant mix?

OEM-99656126501

Replace it soon since will cause canvas to catch and then possibly snap your latch drive inside the clamshell unit.

99 Cabriolet

CR-220

R 3297

Serial: W5012210

Try 8468

Success! Thanks

Anyone?

Got a part from another kind member for few dollars. Popped it back in, executed calibration. SUCCESS!

Top works perfect now, awesome.

Parts to fix:

New latch cover

Safety clips

Hardware for clamshell

Replaced latch slider

Refilled fluid

Replaced latch protection flap

I believe the rear latch protection flap broke then the previous owner got the canvas caught and busted that foot off. From there the top stopped working. Not sure how they also busted the latch cover...

99 Cabriolet

CR-220

R 3297

Serial: W5012210

Then there's cylinder scoring on the newer 3,6 and 3,8 engines, and so on and so forth.

I assume you are referring to the 987 and 997 engines, how do you test for that? Leak down? What other issues are there to look for?

My top is in that current state also. Sounds like you need someone to run a calibration sequence. After 1000 executions the system flips calibration needed.

Can someone let me know what part number ABS module should be swapped in if using an updated 987.1 engine? Seems there are so many versions.

Where can I find the plugs to adapt the instrument cluster? (From 99) What about eGas harness?

What is the correct pressure for low and high side for 1999 Carrera?

How do the 986 folks get around these issues? Seen quite a few threads with them running 987.1 engines....

Searched around but most results were using a 996 engine going into a Boxster.

Are there any limitation to using a newer non-DFI 987.1 engine which is 3.4L into a 996? Is there an issue with Variocam Plus that could be resolved with ECU flash? (assume need to run a wire)

I am also missing just a lid on one of my visors. Are the lighted and unlighted lids the same?

Perhaps the flap that actuates inside the intake plenum is not functioning. It it run by vacuum and solenoid and locate inside the intake tube behind the throttle body. (makes it very hard to access with engine installed....